The 'Rust Bucket' re-build

#176 by ronniecabers , Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:35 am

Good luck for tomorrow with the MOT

#177 by 123hotchef , Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:08 am

always something init mate, i spent my week off working on my car

#178 by Antonio , Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:01 pm

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All the gear out for a couple of patches
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Few practice welds, upright and across
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One of the areas cleaned up ready to patch, it's dark but I have bare metal there

#179 by Antonio , Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:37 pm

One side temp patched up. Very tight and not nice working on ye back, didn't even lift truck off ground, just a quick bodge for now, will be redone properly.
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#180 by ronniecabers , Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:29 pm

Least it will get it through the MOT ...and you say a quick job , but still better than I could do!

#181 by 123hotchef , Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:35 pm

looks good enough mate did ya stick weld it?

#182 by Antonio , Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:22 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #181
looks good enough mate did ya stick weld it?

Mig mate,if you remember I bought some new gear
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but trying to weld on rotten steel ain't easy not happy had to bodge it 😞 but need it running. One thing I will say after 4 months it started first turn 😊
Sorted and cheched all lights so just give it a clean in the morning and hope it passes after dinner.

#183 by 123hotchef , Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:23 pm

i saw a arc welder on the bottom too did i not

#184 by Antonio , Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:34 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #183
i saw a arc welder on the bottom too did i not

Yes that one I bought in 1984 and have used it till I got the new one
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No paint left on it just rust like my truck but still going strong lol

#185 by 123hotchef , Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:35 pm

that is old! i got a new well new to me inverter a few weeks back oh they are much better than the old buzz boxes

#186 by Antonio , Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:02 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #185
that is old! i got a new well new to me inverter a few weeks back oh they are much better than the old buzz boxes

New mig is inverter so can stick weld if I don't want to use or run out of gas
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Can scratch tig with it too.

#187 by 123hotchef , Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:05 pm

hey nice machine, i have never tried tig but my stick can lift tig whatever that is

#188 by Antonio , Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:07 am

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #187
hey nice machine, i have never tried tig but my stick can lift tig whatever that is

I don't Tig weld, but if I'm right scratch tig means you have to keep the tip in the material you are welding and the tungsten tip gets contaminated, not the best for Tig.
Lift tig you start scratch then you lift out the material and you have an arc.
Any welders out there please correct if I'm wrong.

#189 by Antonio , Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:06 pm

Ok, so got through MOT, 1st step done, got one runnin vehicle at moment. Need to order a few bits and still some welding but have to take fuel tank down.

#190 by 123hotchef , Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:11 pm

whats wrong with the tank or u gotta weld behind it

#191 by paulw , Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:19 pm

Quote: Antonio wrote in post #184
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #183
i saw a arc welder on the bottom too did i not

Yes that one I bought in 1984 and have used it till I got the new one

No paint left on it just rust like my truck but still going strong lol

got one of those arc? can't get used to it. like you had from early 80's still in box in shed, gave up!!

#192 by Antonio , Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:17 am

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #190
whats wrong with the tank or u gotta weld behind it

@123hotchef chassis behind the tank, but will be looking at lifting the tank as per the body lift in future the higher the better.

#193 by 123hotchef , Tue Mar 01, 2016 8:17 am

Good idea to lift the tank mate I like the idea but also like the idea of easy acess to the top of it. I want to get some sheet steel and make a guard up just bolt it to the chassis

#194 by Antonio , Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:45 am

Quote: paulw wrote in post #191
Quote: Antonio wrote in post #184
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #183
i saw a arc welder on the bottom too did i not

Yes that one I bought in 1984 and have used it till I got the new one

No paint left on it just rust like my truck but still going strong lol

got one of those arc? can't get used to it. like you had from early 80's still in box in shed, gave up!!

If it's like mine it will last forever, it's been through a lot but still going strong and get some decent welds out of it..
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I'd say have another go at it mate when you can,handy tool to have.

#195 by Antonio , Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:47 am

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #193
Good idea to lift the tank mate I like the idea but also like the idea of easy acess to the top of it. I want to get some sheet steel and make a guard up just bolt it to the chassis

When I lift it il put pics up as always.

#196 by 123hotchef , Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:49 am

nice one I look forward to seeing that done

#197 by Antonio , Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:34 am

Went work with truck last night (60mile round trip on motorways) runs fine but apart the rumble of the mud tyres I need new bearings at front can hear them, already tightened them up a few times so time for new ones, and some shocks, and some bushes, and some....and more and more lol.
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Was the only advisory

#198 by 123hotchef , Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:49 am

wooo hoooooooooo

#199 by woody13 , Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:53 pm

Nice one...

#200 by Mallinman , Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:21 pm

Top job there bud. I bet that pass felt good.

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